April 10, 2018 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach, 

This week, we share reminders and an opportunity for your students to build their skills while traveling the world. Plus, don't miss your last chance to take our survey and be entered to win giveaways! 

USA Debate Team

We are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 USA Debate Team. Get your pens ready! Before they can complete their application, students must collect signatures from their Coach/Advisor as well as from their Parent/Guardian and Principal/Administrator.

Your students can get started or learn more about the stages of the application process at www.speechanddebate.org/usa-debate/#join

Help Yourself, Help the Community

There are only two days left to complete a short survey to receive $25* toward your next team fundraiser on Edco. The survey closes tomorrow, April 11
Time is running out and every bit helps when you're fundraising for Nationals, summer camps, or trying to get a head start on next year's expenses. Every speech and debate team will be able to use the results to make the job of gaining support easier and more effective.
Take the Survey
*Anyone who fills out the survey and creates (or already has) an Edco account before June 30, 2018, will earn a $25 credit on the first $500 they raise. Not sure how to set up an account? Click here

Polls are Open: Vote by April 25! 

Board of Directors » Voting is now open for the Board of Directors election, which will select four directors to serve a four-year term and establish an order for alternates. Each school shall vote for up to four candidates. Please note that each active school chapter will count as one vote. This is a change from the strength-based voting system of the past.
Learn more about the 13 candidates seeking election in the latest issue of Rostrum magazine. When you're ready to vote, log in to your Account page and select 'NSDA Voting' from the left side menu.
Hall of Fame » Current Hall of Fame members and active coaches with three or more diamonds may vote online to select this year's inductees to the Hall of Fame. To vote, log in to your Account page and select 'NSDA Voting' from the left side menu. 

Resource Roundup

Extemp » Your next practice just got easier! Students can prepare for competition with a new set of Extemp practice questions.  
Congress » The April Congress Legislation Docket from Champion Briefs Institute is available for download. 
World Schools » The Global Debate Symposium has created five new prepared and impromptu motions for World Schools debaters. 

Middle School Registration

Entries for the 2018 Middle School National Tournament are due April 24. Remember, teams are permitted to enter four entries per event and list additional students for consideration on the wait list. Visit http://msnats.tabroom.com to register!  

EF Hutton Launches Meggalife

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Meggalife pays users for activities they already do online while helping to solve America’s long-term savings problem. Register for free at www.meggalife.com
Once you sign up for the Beanstalk Club and set up your investment account, you can start accumulating points. At age 68, or 20 million points, whichever comes first, Meggalife users can redeem accumulated points for cash.
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